Oct 26, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors, Community Involvement, Nature Play & Learning
Twenty-five years ago this month, storms ripped through the south of England causing massive disruption, damage and the deaths of a number of people. The town of Sevenoaks was left with one oak still standing. The BBC weather service was heavily criticised for not...
Sep 1, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors, Personal & Holidays
I feel like I should be apologising madly for being a disorganised blogger. I know a lot of people pop by this site around this time of the year as the school year begins. In a perfect world, I’d be giving you my “Top 10 tips for starting outside with your...
Jul 28, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors
During my holidays I encountered a sculpture which for me provided more fun and interaction than any other I’ve met. It was the Lakeland Panorama on the sea front of Morecambe, created by Russ Coleman in 2004. It reflects the view across the Bay of the Lake...
Jul 25, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors, Developing School Grounds & Outdoor Spaces
Very often my blog posts are based upon random acts of discovery. An incident, event or landscape feature appears during my daily life which just lends itself nicely to a blog post and this is one of those. During my holidays, I was wandering down the main shopping...
Jul 21, 2012 | Art & Music Outdoors, Literacy Outdoors
Last week my son and I went to visit Hull. This is not a regular destination on most tourists’ “to do” list when exploring England, but it has many hidden surprises including the Fish Trail, which is one of the most inspired and quirky public works...